seadoo pblm

[nab101eg]

I have an older Seadoo GTX. Been a great watercraft. Guests were riding it yesterday and it was running great. Then it supposedly starting acting up and died. When I got on it, it fired right up but would only go about 5-10 mph. It sounds ok, but just has no power. Seemed to be smokin more than usual...but not 100% sure. I didnt want to mess with it long and mess something up worse...so loaded it on trailer. Any ideas on what this could be? THANKS

 

[IDoSeaDoo]

make sure it has oil, make sure it "pees" when it's running, check compression, check plugs. plugs can tell you a lot by their appearance. It's also possible an exhaust gasket is leaking from either being blown, or the manifold bolts coming loose. Check it out, let us know.

 

[nab101eg]

Thanks for the help. I have not put it back in the water but it seems to be running fine again when hooked up to the water hose. However, I still have a concern. This is a '95 GTX. WHen hooked up to the water hose and engine running, where all should I see water come out?

 

[IDoSeaDoo]

when hooked up the water, you should pinch the water hose between the garden hose and the jet pump; otherwise, the water will just run out of the jet inlet. It should come out of the pee hole and the exhaust (I'm 95% certain). Do you have a compression gauge? You can usually "rent" one at your local autoparts store.

 

[nab101eg]

Where is the "pee hole"?

 

[IDoSeaDoo]

it's the little hole (you may have two) in the back, by the tow loop. sorry for being crude, i don't know what else to call it. it just shoots out a little jet when you're riding.

 

[ski-d00]

change your plugs, sounds like you fouled a plug and were running on 1 cylinder.